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Effect of hydroxychloroquine on lipid levels: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Source : https://europepmc.org/article/med/34176459

Background It has been suggested that hydroxychloroquine may have positive effects on LDL-C, HDL-C, and triglyceride levels; however, the hypolipidemic activities of this drug are still uncertain. Objective The aim...

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Lipids model how to explore for unexpected diseases | Penn Today

Lipids model how to explore for unexpected diseases | Penn Today

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It is not shocking to anyone that fat molecules are tied to heart conditions. Lipids, a term for fatty acids and their derivatives, are the subject of countless papers when...

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    It is imp to note that individuals with low to moderate cardiovascular risk, hypertriglyceridemia was associated with subclinical atherosclerosis and vascular inflammation
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Regulation of Lipoprotein Homeostasis by Self-Assembling Peptides

Regulation of Lipoprotein Homeostasis by Self-Assembling Peptides

Source : https://researchwith.njit.edu/en/publications/regulation-of-lipoprotein-homeostasis-by-self-assembling-peptides

High levels of serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol contribute to atherosclerosis, a key risk factor of cardiovascular diseases. PCSK9 is a circulatory enzyme that downregulates expression of hepatic LDL receptors,...

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    PCSK9 is a circulatory enzyme that downregulates expression of hepatic LDL receptors, concomitantly increasing serum LDL-C
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Use of Lipid-Lowering Therapies Over 2 Years in GOULD, a Registry of Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the US - PubMed

Use of Lipid-Lowering Therapies Over 2 Years in GOULD, a Registry of Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the US - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34132735/

Of patients with ASCVD, most with suboptimal LDL-C levels at baseline, only 17.1% had LLT intensification after 2 years, and two-thirds remained at an LDL-C level greater than 70 mg/dL....

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    Guidelines for patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) recommend intensive statin therapy and adding nonstatin therapy if low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels are 70 mg/dL or more. Compliance with guidelines Show More